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October 30, 2025

United Way resources help families in need

United Way Monterey County is wrapping up its free tax preparation season and reminds residents that the nonprofit organization provides resources for local families to build financial stability.

Longtime dentist Dr. Phillips retires

David Phillips has closed his King City dental practice as of the middle of March, officially retiring after 40 years.

Loudpack Farms is now Greenfield’s largest employer

Loudpack Farms has now become the largest single employer in Greenfield with the recent opening of its cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility, and more jobs are expected to be created soon.

‘Yes we can’

Cesar Chavez Elementary School honored its namesake last Thursday by welcoming the grandson of Cesar Chavez to the annual celebration.

Annual Mission Days event offers look at historical past

Take a step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event Saturday, April 7, which coincides with the grand reopening of the mission’s museum.

Monterey-Salinas Transit service area expanding

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is improving its services and expanding facilities to South County while also looking for bus drivers.

Caballero named 2017 Legislator of the Year

Assemblymember Anna Caballero was named the 2017 Legislator of the Year by the California Special District Association (CSDA) on March 28.

Schools re-evaluate safety procedures

Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City school districts are working on changing safety procedures to ensure student safety.

County rejects Greenfield’s call for school unification

District administration and staff members from the Greenfield Union School District were joined by dozens of community members on a trip to Salinas on March 21, where they made their case for district unification.

Egg-cellent hunt

Although Easter was a week away, hundreds of Greenfield youth and their families turned out for this year’s Easter in the Park event Sunday afternoon in celebration of the holiday.